Free & Cheap Things to Do in Deer Isle, ME

  • The list below includes 123 free or cheap things to do in or near Deer Isle, Maine, including 57 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Arts & Crafts Classes, Art Museum and History Museums.
  • From Barred Island Preserve to Deer Isle Village, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Deer Isle and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Rockland, Camden, Bar Harbor and Belfast.
  • The list below includes 123 free or cheap things to do in or near Deer Isle, Maine, including 57 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Arts & Crafts Classes, Art Museum and History Museums.
  • From Barred Island Preserve to Deer Isle Village, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Deer Isle and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Rockland, Camden, Bar Harbor and Belfast.
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17.8 Miles
100% 1 votes
Gardens 191 Main Street, Southwest Harbor, ME 4679 MoreLess Info
Located on Mount Desert Island, the Charlotte Rhoades Park & Butterfly Garden is a location frequented by nature and butterfly lovers. Visitors commonly enjoy walking through the park's gardens and seeing the many butterfly varieties.
17.9 Miles
97% 70 votes
Hiking Trails Acadia National Park, Southwest Harbor, ME MoreLess Info
Climbing on the 949 foot-high Mansell Mountain, the Perpendicular Trail is 2.2 miles long. It has portions in which the hikers are helped by stone steps.
18.3 Miles
94% 1059 votes
National & State Parks 280 Belfast Road, Camden, ME 04843 MoreLess Info
Bird watchers, cross-country skiers, hikers, hunters, bikers, horseback riders, and snowmobilers can explore Camden Hills State Park including Mount Battie. The park also offers RV camping, a shower house, and Wi-Fi.
18.3 Miles
97% 87 votes
Hiking Trails Fernald Point Road, Southwest Harbor, ME MoreLess Info
Even though the mountain is one of the lowest peaks in Acadia, the Flying Mountain Hiking Trail offers great views due to the lack of obstacles at the top. The trail is variable since it can be completed as a 0.6-mile inner loop or an outer loop of 4.6 miles.
18.4 Miles
86% 116 votes
Fishing 182 Clark Point Road, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 MoreLess Info
Besides the lobster catching, which includes throwing the traps at the beginning and recovering them in the end, the Vagabond Deep Sea Fishing also offers its clients the opportunity of catching bigger prey, such as cod and mackerel.
18.4 Miles
100% 19 votes
Specialty Museums 62 Beech Hill Crossroad, Mount Desert, ME MoreLess Info
A museum dedicated to preserving the granite industry, the Maine Granite Industry Museum houses a collection of mining artifacts and exhibits. The museum showcases granite samples from the mines, photos, books, and the tools and equipment used in mining granite.
18.7 Miles
95% 168 votes
Historic Districts Camden, ME MoreLess Info
The High Street Historic District is a street in Camden, Maine, that runs from Main Street to Sherman Point Road. Along the road are 66 historic homes, most built in the early 1800s.
18.8 Miles
92% 36 votes
Lighthouses 1 Beacon Avenue, Camden, ME MoreLess Info
As a lighthouse built in the 1800s, Curtis Island Light provides visitors with a historic view of the coast. On the grounds, visitors can sit among the rocky coastline and watch boats pass by.
19.2 Miles
97% 33 votes
Lake Mount Desert, ME MoreLess Info
Claimed as the only fjord on the East Coast of the USA, Somes Sound is more than just a rock formation. It boasts of a scenic drive, picture perfect views plus quaint little local shops to keep tourists hungry for more.
19.3 Miles
97% 175 votes
Lake Rte 105, Camden, ME MoreLess Info
Megunticook Lake is a place worthy of the entire family's time, with shallow swimming areas or children, a diving platform off-shore, and plenty of picnic tables and grills.
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